Abstract: A binding member, including a first disk ring portion configured for reception in a binding recess of a sheet member. The first disk ring portion can have an inner surface that faces radially inward for engaging and retaining a first binding protrusion of a sheet member for binding the sheet member. The first disk ring portion can be configured for allowing the bound sheet members to slide around the first disk ring portion while retaining the engagement. The binding member can also have an axial extension member associated with the first disk ring portion and extending generally in an axial direction with respect thereto.

Abstract: A scrapbooking page alignment device for temporarily aligning at least two adjacent scrapbook pages having retention receivers extending from their respective spine edges, the device comprising (i) a base; and (ii) two or more spaced retention posts extending from said base; where said retention posts are dimensioned to temporarily receive the retention receivers of the two adjacent scrapbook pages.

Abstract: Sheet Lifter for use with multi ring sheet or page holders and multi ring binders. The Device is made from a thin ridged panel with a plurality of notches and slots. The Device is positioned in order to interact with the rings and binder spine of the page holder or binder. The Device rests on the spine with the pages or sheets resting on the Device. The Device prevents the pages or sheets from traveling past the maximum horizontal diameter point of the rings when the holder or binder is fully opened. When the holder or binder is closed the Device creates sufficient upward pressure against the pages or sheets to return them to their closed position at the maximum vertical diameter point of the rings. The pressure required is minimal.

Abstract: A ring binder is disclosed. The ring binder includes a pair of frames for supporting a load, a pair of semicircular rings arranged on the frames and provided at first ends with a protrusion and an insertion hole, respectively, the semicircular rings being coupled to each other by the protrusion inserted in the insertion hole and being opened and closed when the frames operate to file documents, and a fixing member in which first ends of the frames are fixedly inserted. According to the ring binder, even when a volume thereof is reduced, sufficient strength is maintained and thus the documents can be efficiently filed. In addition, the ring binder can be designed in a variety of structures and shapes.

Abstract: A CD box, wherein a connecting plate between two body parts forms a pair of engaging hooks, one end of each engaging hook is connected to the connecting plate to form a connecting end, and the other end forms an open tailing end, so that round holes on thin CD sleeves can be slipped over the engaging hook from the open tailing end. The open tailing ends extend down over the upper surface of the connecting plate, so that the thin CD sleeves with round holes are not subjected to sliding out of the open tailing ends.

Abstract: A page lifting device for use with loose-leaf binders containing binding rings. The leaves of the page lifter are formed from one or more stiff sheets of material or loops of stiff wire, rotatably affixed at their inner edges to an attaching member that is fixedly attached to the binding ring-base. The pivot axis between the leaves and attachment member is located close to the center of the substantially circular binder rings which, when the binder is closed, causes the page lifter leaves to envelope and lift the loose-leaf pages away from the binder spine. The page lifter leaves can contain slots or holes therein, which allow them to fit over the binder rings on closing.

Abstract: An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge is disclosed. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching a pocket to the binder is also disclosed. The use of such a technique on rigid polypropylene material allows roll feeding of materials, eliminates the need for a chipboard, allows existing printing and sealing machinery to be employed in the manufacture of the binder, and provides improved durability and aesthetics at a low cost. One cover portion may be adapted with number design features to properly align one cover portion relative to the other cover portion. A pocket formed of rigid material may also be coupled to one of the cover portions.

Abstract: An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching a pocket to the binder is also disclosed. The use of such a technique on rigid polypropylene material allows roll feeding of materials, eliminates the need for a chipboard, allows existing printing and sealing machinery to be employed in the manufacture of the binder, and provides improved durability and aesthetics at a low cost.

Abstract: A paper handling device comprises a flexible, substantially U-shaped handle portion having first and second side members, the first and second side members terminating at first and second ends respectively; first and second arms are respectively disposed at the first and second ends and each directed substantially away from the handle portion; first and second tines depend transversely from the first and second arms respectively, the first and second tines extending in a generally parallel relation and normally spaced apart from each other by a distance greater than the spacing between pre-punched holes in the paper. Compressing the handle portion reduces the distance between the tines so as to allow the tines to be inserted into the respective holes in the paper.

Abstract: A family, portable power stretching and entire body building gym, and method of using the same, comprising hooks (2) for suspending the device from a rod or beam (4), first elongate flexible members (8) secured at a first end thereof to the hooks (2), stirrups (10) secured at a second end of the first elongate flexible members (8), second elongate flexible members (12) secured at one end to the hooks (2), a plurality of connectors (14) spaced along the second elongate flexible members (12), and hand grips (16) removable attached to the connectors (14). The gym also comprises a chin bar, slant board and knee bar inverted posture devices for being adjustably suspended from the elongate flexible members for working and stretching the entire body in an inverted position, enabling gravity to help relieve spine compression created from being in an upright position.

Abstract: A page lifter clip attached to the back member of a loose-leaf ring binder prevents the snagging and damaging of pages when the covers of the ring binder are closed. The page lifter clip is made of spring steel or of flexible, resilient plastic. It comprises a clamping arch member for attachment to the back member of a loose-leaf ring binder, clamping jaws for securely holding the page lifter clip in place, and proximal and distal arms which prevent the pages from slipping between the rings and the covers of the ring binder, thereby preventing the pages from being damaged when the ring binder is closed.

Abstract: What is disclosed is methods and apparatus for removing selected submerged sheets of paper from stacks of paper fastened in file folders by Acco-type fasteners. The apparatus is a superincumbent sheet remover consisting of a rigid plate having a paper clamp at one edge and notches on at least one edge for the prongs of the fastener which fastens the sheets of the stack in the file folder.

Abstract: A quick revision apparatus (22) and method for guiding loose leaf documents (12) across a gap (11) between a pair of mating binder ring members (3A and 3B) to facilitate quick revision of a set of documents (12) held thereby having a pivotally mounted bridge (6A) for spanning the gap (11) which is moved to an operative position by movement of a leaf element (12) thereon from one of the ring members (3B) to the other ring member (3A).

Abstract: A leaf-lifter device to be used in connection with ring binders so that the loose-leaf pages in the binder do not bind under the rings of the binder when the loose leaf is closed. In one preferred embodiment the apparatus is comprised of seven parallel strips of plastic connected to one another by a flexible, thin plastic membrane which forms a hinge. Each of the two outside parallel strips are mounted to the adjacent outer leaf of the binder. The inner or center strip is mounted to the binder spring plate. The intermediate strips are not attached to the binder so that as the binder is closed the two intermediate strips will buckle at their hinged edges and will thus lift the loose-leaf pages so that they avoid binding and tearing under the binder rings.

Abstract: An improved sheet lifter is disclosed. The sheet lifter includes a lower edge having inner and outer ends, an inner edge extending upwardly from the inner end of the lower edge in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, and an outer edge extending upwardly and inwardly from the outer end of the lower edge at an angle of from 70 to 184 degrees.

Abstract: A deformable cradle, after reposit in, and beneath the looseleaf filler of, a ringbinder notebook, assists collection of the filler whenever the open ringbinder is closed. The cradle designs fit ringbinders employing two or more rings and accommodate ring widths from about one to three inches (25 to 75 mm). A binary guide is described; unitary cradles are shown and described; a cradle is shown and described as employing an independent centering means attached; methods and materials are shown and described for effecting dependent connections of a cradle to the spine of a ringbinder, both permanently and removably. Improvement resides in ability of a cradle to usher the filler out of the troughs under the ringbinder rings where filler stock is prone to catch and bind during ringbinder closure.

Abstract: This invention provides a special sheet lifter in a looseleaf notebook, and means associated with the sheet lifter for punching openings in an unperforated sheet at locations that fit the ring spacing of the looseleaf book. A flap portion hinged to the main body portion of the sheet lifter swings about a hinge line of a punch and die structure for making holes in any sheet at spacings for receiving the rings of the looseleaf book with which the sheet lifter is a part.

Abstract: A loose leaf ring binder has a support for holding up the inner edges of the loose leaf sheets on that side of the rings on which it would be difficult to write. The support is a flat relatively rigid sheet that is swingably connected at its inner or outer edge to one of the binder covers, so that the inclination of the support can be adjusted. Means are provided for maintaining the selected inclination of the support, in the form of a series of teeth on the adjacent outer cover with means on the support selectively engaging with the teeth to adjust the position of the support so as to bring the inner edge of the supported loose leaf substantially level with the rings. The cover can be quite narrow, in the form of a flexible strap secured at one end to the spine of the binder and coacting with the support at its other end.

Abstract: A hanger and sheet lifter for ring binders or the like whereby the ring binder may be hung on spaced parallel rails conventionally employed in many filing systems. The hanger is defined by an elongated member having a length greater than the length of the spine of the ring binder with which it is to be used. The ends of the member are provided with hooks which open in the same direction. The member also includes a plurality of slots corresponding in number to the number of rings in the ring binder in which it is to be used and which extends longitudinally of the member. The length of the slot is such that the hanger can move from a position wherein both hooks extend outwardly from opposite ends of the spine of the ring binder to a position wherein one of the hooks is wholly received within the ring binder to enable the ring binder to be stood on end without the lowermost hook interfering with the supporting surface.